From Struggling to Juggling: Towards a Redefinition of the Field of Educational Leadership and Management.

Glatter, Ron

Educational Management & Administration, v27 n3 p253-66 Jul 1999

Considers the growing power and influence of the central state in British education and the "policy hysteria" characterizing it. Questions the wisdom of basing policy on performance management and other rationalistic approaches. Recent research suggests that staff commitment and satisfaction are key factors in producing results. (71 references) (MLH)